Bold Ruler Stakes

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Bold Ruler Stakes
Grade III race
Location Belmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated1976 (as Bold Ruler Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack)
Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website NYRA
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 125 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
PurseUS$175,000 (2024)

The Bold Ruler Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-years-old and older run over a distance of seven furlongs run annually in late October Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event currently offers a purse of US$175,000.

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History

The race is named for U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee and 1957 US Horse of the Year, Bold Ruler .

The event was inaugurated on 22 December 1976 at Aqueduct Racetrack at a distance of six furlongs and was won by Chief Tamanaco who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. and trained by the young trainer James Iselin, son of Philip H. Iselin who at the time was Chairman of Monmouth Park Racetrack in a time of 1:094⁄5. [1]

In 1978 the event was scheduled to be run in early spring in April and it was raced at that time of the year until 2002. That year the event was moved to Belmont Park and held in May and was duly held then until 2009. In 2009 the event was moved to the Aqueduct Fall Meeting and has been held in late October or early November [2] and at times returning to be scheduled at Belmont Park.

In 1982 the event was classified as Grade III, upgraded to Grade II in 1985 for five runnings before being downgraded back to Grade III in 1990. [3]

In the 1998 running, Kelly Kip, ridden by Jean-Luc Samyn, set an Aqueduct rack record of 1:07.61 for the six furlongs distance. Samyn and Kelly Kip returned the following year to break that record, running the six furlongs in 1:07.54.

In 2009 the Bold Ruler was increased in distance to 7 furlongs. [2]

In 2019 Maximum Security set a new stakes record for the seven furlong distance en route to being crowned the US Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse.

In 2022 the conditions of the event were changed to a stakes race with allowances. [2] Also the event in 2022 was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park and run at a shorter distance of six furlongs. [4]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
At Aqueduct –Bold Ruler Stakes
2024†Runninsonofagun5 Joel Rosario John T. Toscano Jr.Karen A. Zimmerman6 furlongs1:09.42$175,000III [5]
2023Durante4 Manuel Franco David JacobsonDavid Jacobson & JKX Racing6 furlongs1:09.78$200,000III [6]
2022Runninsonofagun3Kendrick CarmoucheJohn T. Toscano Jr.The Estate of Scott Zimmerman6 furlongs1:10.07$200,000III [7]
At Belmont Park –Bold Ruler Handicap
2021Wondrwherecraigis4 Luis Saez Brittany T. RussellMichael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables & Michael Caruso7 furlongs1:23.31$200,000III [8]
2020Majestic Dunhill5 Joel Rosario George WeaverR. A. Hill Stable7 furlongs1:22.48$93,000III [9]
2019 Maximum Security 4 Luis Saez Jason Servis Gary & Mary West 7 furlongs1:20.76$200,600III [10]
At Aqueduct
2018No Dozing4Daniel CentenoArnaud DelacourLael Stables7 furlongs1:23.81$200,000III [11]
At Belmont Park
2017Tom's Ready4 Joel Rosario Dallas Stewart G M B Racing7 furlongs1:22.06$200,000III [12]
2016Stallwalkin' Dude6 Irad Ortiz Jr. David JacobsonDavid Jacobson & Head of Plains Partners7 furlongs1:21.66$200,000III [13]
2015Matrooh5Abel Castellano Jr. Chad C. Brown Shadwell Racing 7 furlongs1:21.24$196,000III [14]
2014Salutos Amigos4 Cornelio Velasquez David JacobsonDavid Jacobson & Southern Equine Stable7 furlongs1:21.87$200,000III [15]
2013Clearly Now3 Jose Lezcano Brian A. LynchUp Hill Stable7 furlongs1:21.52$200,000III [16]
2012Buffum4 Eddie Castro Thomas Albertrani Godolphin Racing 7 furlongs1:21.68$150,000III [17]
At Aqueduct
2011Calibrachoa4 Jose Lezcano Todd A. Pletcher Mike Repole 7 furlongs1:21.32$100,000III [18]
At Belmont Park
2010Bribon (FR) 7 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Derrick Smith7 furlongs1:22.36$100,000III [19]
At Aqueduct
2009Le Grand Cru4 Jose Lezcano H. Allen Jerkens Judson Streicher7 furlongs1:22.19$147,000III [20]
At Belmont Park
2008Lucky Island (ARG) 4 Alan Garcia Kiaran P. McLaughlin Shadwell Racing 6 furlongs1:09.14$109,100III [21]
2007Songster4 Edgar S. Prado Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 6 furlongs1:08.80$105,400III [22]
2006Tiger5 Eibar Coa James A. Jerkens Susan & John Moore6 furlongs1:08.49$104,700III [23]
2005Uncle Camie5 Richard Migliore Michael E. HushionCarmine Telesca and John & Marilyn Guerrera6 furlongs1:08.67$104,600III [24]
2004Canadian Frontier5 Javier Castellano Stanley M. Hough Joyce Robsham6 furlongs1:08.97$107,700III [25]
2003Shake You Down5 Michael J. Luzzi Scott A. Lake Robert L. Cole Jr.6 furlongs1:08.47$108,400III [26]
2002 Left Bank 5 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Michael Tabor 6 furlongs1:09.30$102,900III [27]
At Aqueduct
2001Say Florida Sandy7 Joe Bravo Juan SereyJohn Rotella6 furlongs1:08.67$109,200III [28]
2000Brutally Frank6 Shaun Bridgmohan Mitchell E. FriedmanSunny Meadow Farm6 furlongs1:08.64$109,800III [29]
1999 Kelly Kip 5 Jean-Luc Samyn H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 6 furlongs1:07.54$107,400III [30]
1998 Kelly Kip 4 Jean-Luc Samyn H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 6 furlongs1:07.61$110,200III [31]
1997Punch Line7 Robbie Davis William H. Turner Jr. Althea Richards6 furlongs1:08.80$108,300III [32]
1996Lite the Fuse5 Julie Krone Richard E. Dutrow Sr. Richard E. Dutrow Sr. 6 furlongs1:09.51$107,500III [33]
1995Rizzi4Dale V. Beckner H. Allen Jerkens Hobeau Farm 6 furlongs1:08.91$107,600III [34]
1994§ Chief Desire4 John R. Velazquez Michael E. HushionCharles G. Hagedorn6 furlongs1:08.76$110,500III [35]
Bold Ruler Stakes
1993Slerp4 Jose A. Santos Robert B. Hess Jr.Allan L. Richie6 furlongs1:09.17$117,000III [36]
1992Jolies Appeal4 Herb McCauley Gasper S. MoscheraJohn Thor6 furlongs1:09.29$112,600III [37]
1991Rousing Past4Nick SantagataCarlos F. MartinTri Noble Stable6 furlongs1:09.80$112,000III [38]
1990Mr. Nickerson4 Chris Antley Mark J. ReidRobert H. A. Nixon6 furlongs1:09.20$110,400III [39]
1989Pok Ta Pok4 Richard Migliore William H. Turner Jr. Barbara Turner6 furlongs1:09.80$112,600II [40]
1988 King's Swan 8 Chris Antley Richard E. Dutrow Sr. Alvin Akman6 furlongs1:10.20$127,800II [41]
1987Pine Tree Lane5 Angel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Leonard D. Mathis6 furlongs1:09.00$172,800II [42]
1986Phone Trick4 Jorge Velasquez Richard E. Mandella Howell Wynne6 furlongs1:08.80$117,800II [43]
1985Rocky Marriage5 Angel Cordero Jr. Robert J. Frankel Sidney L. Port6 furlongs1:08.80$85,650II [44]
1984Top Avenger6Antonio GraellJack D. Ludwig John A. Franks 6 furlongs1:09.80$92,250III [45]
1983Maudlin5 Jerry D. Bailey Jan H. Nerud Tartan Stable 6 furlongs1:11.60$82,500III [46]
1982Always Run Lucky4Jimmy J. Miranda John P. Campo Rockwood Stable6 furlongs1:09.40$81,000III [47]
1981Dave's Friend6 Anthony S. Black Robert L. Beall John A. Franks 6 furlongs1:09.60$80,850 [48]
1980Dave's Friend5Vincent Bracciale Jr.Robert L. BeallRobert L. Beall6 furlongs1:09.80$81,150 [49]
1979Star de Naskra4 Jeffrey Fell Richard D. FerrisCarlyle J. Lancaster6 furlongs1:09.20$80,700 [50]
Bold Ruler Handicap
1978Half High5Angel SantiagoEdward J. Coletti Sr.Leon J. Hekimian6 furlongs1:09.40$42,775 [51]
1977Jaipur's Gem4 Jean-Luc Samyn Philip G. Johnson Jacqueline Crotty6 furlongs1:09.60$36,750 [52]
1976Chief Tamanaco3 Angel Cordero Jr. James IselinGreat Wolf Hill Farm6 furlongs1:09.80$36,250 [1]


Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
† In 2024, My Buddy B won the race but was disqualified to second after stewards ruled she had bumped and interfered with Runninsonofagun in the stretch run.

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